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There are 3.3 million cars registered in North Carolina alone2. As the number of vehicles on the road and the number of miles driven by each person continues to grow, so does air pollution. The personal automobile is the SINGLE GREATEST POLLUTER in the U. S. and accounts for half of the CO2 emissions and 82% of greenhouse gas emissions in the country. As a driver, you have the choice to purchase a fuel efficient, low emitting vehicle that meets your driving needs in order to have a positive impact on protecting air quality. Even if you already have a vehicle to drive, you can still decrease your individual emissions by keeping your car well-maintained and using efficient driving habits. These habits and techniques will reduce your vehicle emissions and help you to save money on fuel and emergency maintenance costs.  \nIn addition to damaging the environment, air pollution also has negative impacts on human health. In North Carolina, the main air pollutants are ground ozone and particulate matter. They can irritate your lungs, respiratory system, and heart. Young children, older adults, and anyone with pre-existing respiratory or  \ncardiac issues are more at risk for lasting health issues from air pollution. By making informed decisions when purchasing or driving your car, you can improve air quality to protect your health and the health of those around you.  \n1 [h](https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/fact-962-january-30-2017-vehicles-capita-other)[ttps://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/fact-962-january-30-2017-vehicles-capita-other](https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/fact-962-january-30-2017-vehicles-capita-other)regionscountries-compared-united-states  \n2 [https://www.statista.com/statistics/196010/total-number-of-registered-automobiles-in-the-us](https://www.statista.com/statistics/196010/total-number-of-registered-automobiles-in-the-us)by-state/  \nCar Choice  \nWhen choosing a car, it is important to consider costs, reliability, fuel efficiency and personal preference. Many of us do not have the luxury of buying a new car as our first car. The following may help you choose the right car for you at the right price.  \nFuel Efficiency  \nFuel efficiency means how far a vehicle can travel on one gallon of gasoline or diesel fuel, also known as miles per gallon (mpg) or gas mileage. Vehicles that get better gas mileage pollute less. The air pollutants that are emitted from a traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) are: particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NOX), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) .  \nYou can compare vehicle gas mileage, environmental benefits [and safety features at](and safety features at www.fueleconomy.gov3)[ ](and safety features at www.fueleconomy.gov3)[www.fueleconomy.gov](and safety features at www.fueleconomy.gov3)[3](and safety features at www.fueleconomy.gov3)  \nVehicle Type  \nWhen determining which type of vehicle to purchase, myriad options are available.  \n􀁸 Traditional ICE – combust gasoline or diesel fuel as an energy source.  \n􀁸 Hybrid – uses the car’s braking system to create energy which is stored in a battery as “fuel”. 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